TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Summer Intensive English Institute

Melinda Slawson, Program Coordinatorslawsom@tc3.edu

607-844-8222, extension 4383

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(TC3)

Part of the State University of New York (SUNY),

the largest university system in the U.S.

We welcome over 300 international students

from more than 50 countries toour Dryden, NY campus each year

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

The Major Regions of New York State

The Summer Intensive ESL Institute (SIEI) is a short-duration program designed to increase the English proficiency of adult academic professionals, including:

• University Professors and Researchers• University English as a Second Language

(ESL)Instructors• Administrative Professionals

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• .Participants of the Summer Intensive English Institute will:

• Improve use of spoken and written English.

• Improve communication strategies in a variety of formal and informal settings

• Attend workshops designed to improve English for the professional setting

• Learn strategies for networking and researching in the global academic/professional environment

• Have opportunities to visit some of the attractions of the Central New York/Finger Lakes Region, including Niagara Falls

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS

1. Pre-Program Online Homework (April-June, 2013) 2. Courses and Professional Development Workshops at TC3 (June-July 2013)

• English Academic Writing and Academic Speaking classes

• English for Professional Purposes classes

• Research Tools Workshops• Program-related excursions• Professional Development

Workshops

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Important SIEI Dates, Pre-Arrival:

Now to the end of December – Interested people take Accuplacer.

All must test into ESL 101 to qualify!

February 12 - Universities submit FINAL LIST of participants

March 1 – Participants submit application, curriculum vitae (CV) or professional resume (in English) and the photo page of passport

March 15 –TC3 makes final selection of participants and sends I-20s. Pre-Program Online Homework begins

By April 10 – Participants arrange to go to US Consulate to apply for visa Housing Contract and Health Forms sent to TC3

By April 30 – Flight information of all participants sent to TC3

May 31 – Pre-Program Online Homework concludes

Important SIEI Dates, Post-Arrival:

Saturday, June 8 -- Arrival to JFK Airport in New York City and shuttle bus to Dryden (4-5 hours by bus or car from New York City)

Saturday July 13 – Departure from Dryden and shuttle bus to JFK Airport

NOTE: The cost of the SIEI program includes a shuttle bus to and from JFK Airport only, not to any other airports in or near New York City.

The shuttle is available only on these designated dates.

People traveling to different airports or on different days must arrange and pay for their own transportation to TC3.

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

Parts of the SIEI Application

1) Application form

2) Accuplacer scores (must test into ESL 101 for consideration)

3) Curriculum Vitae or Professional Resume in English

4) Passport photo page

5) Statement of Purpose

SIEI English Courses and Professional Development

Workshops

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

English Courses and Professional Development

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

Placement

Level →Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Writing Course(8 hours per week)

→→→

Level 1

Academic WritingLevel 2

Academic WritingLevel 3

Academic Writing

Speaking & Conversation(8 hours per week)

→→→

Level 1

Academic Speaking

Level 2

Academic Speaking

Level 3

Academic Speaking

Professional Development(Three separate programs, based on professional objectives. Each meets for 4 hours per week)

→→→

•For Teachers of English as a Second Language

•For University Administrators Needing to Develop Cross-Cultural Competency

•For University Researchers and Professors

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“Placement Level” into English Academic Writing and Speaking courses might be based on several factors:

• Accuplacer scores• Application submissions such as

CV/Resume and Statement of Purpose

• Any prior experience in an English-speaking country• The level of the other applicants for 2013 program• The discretion of TC3 staff

We’ll do our best to insure that everyone is placed at the appropriate level!

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“Professional Development ” workshops are separate from English courses. Placement in these will be based on:

• Participant’s preference• English level• Professional area of interest and need• The discretion of TC3 staff

We’ll do our best to insure that everyone is placed in the right Professional Development Workshop!

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AT TC3

SIEI participants will be housed in one of the 7 residence halls on campus. • 10-minute walk from the Main Building and the

Athletic Center

• TC3 residence halls are apartment-style, containing: o a shared kitchen, o shared bathroom and o living area ando four private bedroomso linens and cooking supplies provided

• Participants will live with other SIEI students!

 

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

Tompkins Cortland Community College, State University of New York

SIEI 2013 Program Cost$2850

Cost Includes:

• Pre-Program Online Homework component• Shuttle-to/from JFK Airport on designated dates• Housing, linens and basic apartment supplies for cooking

• Academic English classes and most course materials• (16 hours per week)• English for Professional Purposes (2 hours per week,

minimum)• Professional Development Workshops (1-2 hours per

week)• Some program-related trips or excursions: Niagara Falls,

outlet mall, local wineries• Cayuga Lake Cruise at program end

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Additional Costs to Consider

• Roundtrip airfare to/from JFK Airport• Visa-related expenses -- $200+• Food• Some apartment supplies: A pillow, a fan, etc. • Entertainment: restaurant meals, transportation and

travel (optional) that you arrange yourself• Shopping and souvenirs• Local bus fare ($4/round-trip to and from Ithaca, the

largest nearby city)• A mobile phone or phone cards for making long-distance

calls• Weekend travel you arrange• Extra items or activities that you pay for yourself

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See you in June!

What past participants said:

“I think this experience was amazing.”

“It was a very well-designed, high quality program.”

“[TC3 staff] were perfect and they were very nice with us!! I appreciated the time they spend with us, guiding us for everything and going with us in every activity….Thanks for everything!”

“The exercises, the activities and the program are very helpful in order to improve speaking.”

QUESTIONS?

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